The setzer Surname
setzer Name Meaning and History
- German: occupational name for a market inspector or possibly a tax official, Middle High German setzer, an agent derivative of Middle High German setzen ‘to set (prices)’.
- Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Setzer, Yiddish zetser ‘typesetter’, ‘compositor of typography’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Looking for "Setzer Cemetery" | Carol | 2 |
| Cora Setzer PA. | Eileen Mullins | 3 |
| Jacob Setzer 1756-1834/Mariah Hildebrand |
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| Setser/Setzer Obit |
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| Mary Setzer of North Carolina | Scott Dailey | 2 |
| Setzer, my PA Line |
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| Setzer family in Caldwell, NC |
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| Johanne Adam-The truth please | merrie morrison | 1 |
| William Setzer (1875-1910) Crawford Co., MO |
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